Notes from the North

A little walk through Sweden

39. Light |

26 May It’s really strange. As heavy as it was yesterday, as easy it was today. Although the road was a bit impassable at the beginning and partly under water so I immediately got my feet wet, it was very easy walking today and my legs seemed to be able to walk...

38. Mother’s Day |

25 May Today was a strangely heavy day for me. That just sometimes happens for no particular reason. Then your mind feels heavy and your legs and your bag. And you feel like you’re not getting anywhere no matter how many steps you take. Luckily, I didn’t...

37. When I was a kid |

I was probably about 10-11 years old when we got three Playmobil men on motorbikes for Christmas. It wasn’t the motorbike as such that was interesting, but it could be used to pack camping equipment and then move it from place to place. My mum had a friend who...

36. Day off |

Today I had a day off. I spent the day with my Trail Angel Knut and his family. I ate the whole time. It’s amazing how hungry you are constantly. We drove to town to buy food and gas. So I don’t have to think about a detour to the next town on the way and...

35. More rain |

Well, if it rained yesterday, it certainly rained today. And not only that, the temperature dropped from 22 to 3. Today it just rained all day. I have one piece of equipment that I wouldn’t want to be without and that’s my umbrella. Probably not the most...

34. Rain |

21 May It’s raining. And the connection is poor. So only very briefly. I’m dry and warm and full of food in my sleeping bag, in my tent, in a shelter with the fire lit. All is well 😊